Slam Dunk Festival is officially marking its 20th anniversary, making it one of the most anticipated alternative music events of the summer. As the definitive kickoff to the UK festival season, it brings a packed lineup of pop-punk, emo, metalcore, and ska across two single-day events.

On a chaotic Easter bank holiday weekend as Storm Dave bears down on the UK it would be a fair cop to say that 2026 festival season hasn't quite started yet. Although we may be a little while away from fields and camping (and mud) the start of April is the perfect time for the Guildhall in Portsmouth to get everyone warmed up for a summer of debauchery and play host to a few dozen raucous bands across two days and three stages.

It’s time to head to Pompey and start festival season with a good-old fashioned south coast mosh pit. If you are spending your Easter weekend at Portsmouth Guildhall here are the bands that are not to be missed.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced that British music icons Duran Duran will headline the world-renowned Great Oak Stage on Sunday, 5 July 2026. Marking their second headline appearance at the festival in just five years, the Birmingham-formed superstars return to central London as part of a global victory lap, bringing their peerless arsenal of hits to one of the most prestigious outdoor stages in the world.

Pepsi MAX presents Reading and Leeds Festival has officially expanded its 2026 lineup by unveiling more than 60 fresh names today. These latest additions join an already powerhouse roster of headliners that includes Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE. Among the high-profile artists included in this massive announcement are Gunna and Loyle Carner, both of whom will perform exclusively at the Reading site.

Following the record-breaking sell-out of all weekend camping tickets, Download Festival is thrilled to reveal the 2026 line-up for District X, the festival’s legendary late-night entertainment hub. From Wednesday 10 June to Sunday 14 June, District X will transform into the ultimate playground for the Download family, featuring an eclectic mix of live music, DJ sets, comedy, and high-octane alternative entertainment.

Takedown Festival has officially revealed that the legendary Therapy? will step in as the Friday night headliner for the 2026 edition of the event. This significant update to the roster follows the unfortunate news that Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons have been forced to withdraw from their scheduled performance due to an ongoing medical condition.

The 2000trees Festival machine is firing on all cylinders, officially crowning Neck Deep as the final Saturday headliners. It’s a massive homecoming of sorts; despite being global pop-punk heavyweights for over a decade, this marks their first time atop the main stage here, exactly ten years after their debut at the farm.

Download Festival is proud to unveil the full daily schedules for its 2026 edition. Alongside the highly anticipated day splits, the festival has confirmed 14 massive new additions to the bill, including goth-rock visionaries Creeper, sludge-metal powerhouses Conjurer, and the legendary A Day To Remember.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is thrilled to announce that global phenomenon and Grammy Award-winning artist Pitbull will headline the iconic Great Oak Stage on Friday, 10 July 2026. Known to millions as "Mr. Worldwide," the Miami-born superstar is set to transform London’s historic park into the world’s largest open-air dance floor, bringing his signature blend of Latin rhythms, hip hop, and chart-topping pop anthems to the heart of the capital.

The brand-new weekend camping destination, State Fayre, has officially confirmed that seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette will headline the Saturday night of its debut event at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to confirm that the UK’s most beloved singer-songwriter, Lewis Capaldi, will headline the Great Oak Stage for two extraordinary nights on Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July 2026. Following an unprecedented demand for tickets that saw the first date sell out in record time, the Scottish superstar is set to deliver his biggest ever solo headline performances in the capital, marking a triumphant and deeply emotional return to the live stage.